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ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:ACHC - US00404A1097 - Common Stock

19.51 USD
-0.75 (-3.7%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:00:00 PM
19.5 USD
-0.01 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ACHC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACHC was compared to 100 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. ACHC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ACHC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACHC was profitable.
In the past year ACHC had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACHC reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years ACHC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ACHC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACHC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

ACHC has a Return On Assets (2.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACHC has a Return On Equity of 4.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACHC outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.31%, ACHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACHC is in line with the industry average of 9.42%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.21%
ROE 4.52%
ROIC 6.31%
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)5.75%
ROE(5y)-2.11%
ROIC(3y)7.93%
ROIC(5y)7.15%
ACHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

ACHC has a better Profit Margin (4.31%) than 76.00% of its industry peers.
ACHC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.60%, ACHC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACHC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.6%
PM (TTM) 4.31%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-1.13%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.53%
PM growth 5Y8.37%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ACHC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACHC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACHC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ACHC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACHC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACHC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ACHC Yearly Shares OutstandingACHC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ACHC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACHC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

ACHC has an Altman-Z score of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that ACHC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ACHC's Altman-Z score of 1.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACHC is outperformed by 67.00% of its industry peers.
ACHC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating ACHC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ACHC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACHC outperforms 49.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.22
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.1%
ACHC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACHC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

ACHC has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that ACHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.32, ACHC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that ACHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ACHC (1.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.31
ACHC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACHC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ACHC have decreased strongly by -26.21% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ACHC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.21% on average per year.
ACHC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.69%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.21%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%-20.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.69%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y9.45%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ACHC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.66% on average per year.
ACHC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y-23.46%
EPS Next 2Y-9.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.18%
EPS Next 5Y5.66%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y8.46%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
ACHC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACHC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
ACHC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACHC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.53, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACHC.
ACHC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACHC is cheaper than 97.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACHC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.22, the valuation of ACHC can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACHC is valued cheaper than 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACHC to the average of the S&P500 Index (32.68), we can say ACHC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.53
Fwd PE 7.22
ACHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

ACHC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACHC is cheaper than 89.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.22
ACHC Per share dataACHC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as ACHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y-9.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ACHC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC

NASDAQ:ACHC (11/7/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 19.5 -0.01 (-0.05%)

19.51

-0.75 (-3.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners116.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.43%
Ins Owners1.28%
Ins Owner Change8.84%
Market Cap1.80B
Revenue(TTM)3.15B
Net Income(TTM)139.25M
Analysts79
Price Target29.87 (53.1%)
Short Float %13.35%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.54%
Min EPS beat(2)9.95%
Max EPS beat(2)17.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.21%
Max EPS beat(4)17.12%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.94%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.71%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.45%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.97%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.63%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.82%
PT rev (1m)-3.3%
PT rev (3m)-30.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.53
Fwd PE 7.22
P/S 0.56
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.24
P/B 0.59
P/tB 2.49
EV/EBITDA 6.22
EPS(TTM)2.59
EY13.28%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY13.85%
FCF(TTM)-3.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.6
OCFY23.58%
SpS34.97
BVpS33.33
TBVpS7.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.74
Graham Number44.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.21%
ROE 4.52%
ROCE 8.15%
ROIC 6.31%
ROICexc 6.45%
ROICexgc 11.06%
OM 14.6%
PM (TTM) 4.31%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)5.75%
ROE(5y)-2.11%
ROIC(3y)7.93%
ROIC(5y)7.15%
ROICexc(3y)8.08%
ROICexc(5y)7.37%
ROICexgc(3y)16.06%
ROICexgc(5y)14.72%
ROCE(3y)10.25%
ROCE(5y)9.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.56%
OM growth 3Y-1.13%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.53%
PM growth 5Y8.37%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.49
Cap/Depr 424.98%
Cap/Sales 22.79%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 65.9%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.31
Altman-Z 1.22
F-Score6
WACC9.1%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)344.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)299.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.21%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%-20.88%
EPS Next Y-23.46%
EPS Next 2Y-9.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.18%
EPS Next 5Y5.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.69%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y9.45%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y8.46%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.61%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year22.18%
EBIT Next 3Y12.52%
EBIT Next 5Y11.46%
FCF growth 1Y-846.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y17.09%
OCF growth 3Y-29.78%
OCF growth 5Y-15.9%

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC / ACHC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ACHC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACHC.


Can you provide the valuation status for ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC?

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC?

The financial health rating of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.